Majid Manoochehri

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Any report of memory span in non-primate animals?

Hi everybody, I am looking for any report of memory span (number of items that subjects can hold in their short term memory) in non-primate animals. I would be very grateful for any suggestion.

11 November 2018 7,400 1 View

Why working memory?

What are the advantages of working memory theory (Baddeley & Hitch, 1974) over Atkinson and Shiffrin model of memory (1968)? Why the working memory theory was necessary?

09 September 2018 328 4 View

Do males distinguish complex spatial shapes better than females?

Do men distinguish (recognize or understand) complex spatial shapes (or complex geometric shapes) better than women? Are there such sex differences? and if yes, could you please suggest some...

08 August 2018 10,148 1 View

Do women distinguish or see details better than men?

Are there such sex differences? and if yes, could you please suggest some previous works. Thank you in advance.

07 July 2018 4,766 3 View

Mental rotation test by Vandenberg and Kuse?

Hi, I am working on a project about spatial ability. Could you please help me get access to this test: Mental rotation test by Vandenberg and Kuse (1978), or the 24-item MRT by Peters et al,...

06 June 2018 867 10 View

Is it possible to consider a central ability in our brain for analyzing the information separate from our memory?

Hi everybody, Is it possible to define and measure it completely separate from our memory (and also its defined sections in Atkinson and Shiffrin [1968] theory or Baddeley and Hitch [1974]...

05 May 2018 2,290 2 View

Why proper names should be ignored for determining the subjects’ scores in phonemic verbal fluency test?

Hi everybody, What’s the reason of excluding them? Is there any previous article which discusses the reason? Thanks.

05 May 2018 4,146 7 View

Any recommendation on Hunter-Gatherers books?

What are the best academic books (or most effective articles) on Hunter-Gatherers Theory from psychological view (or other related perspective)? Thanks!

04 April 2018 6,620 1 View

What are the effects of encouragement on motivation?

Can encouragement decrease motivation in normal adults?

03 March 2018 8,199 17 View

Can a high ability in one neuropsychological talent compensate a weakness of another one?

Or, can an inherent weakness in one neuropsychological ability be compensated by another neuropsychological ability? I am looking for previous studies. I would be very grateful for any answer or...

03 March 2018 2,922 3 View

Calculating the standard error of variance ratios?

I have two independent groups and for calculating differences in variance I want to use VR (variance ratios): VR = variance of group A / variance of group B So if it's correct, how I should...

01 January 2018 6,572 10 View

Any recommendation on statistical books using SPSS in psychology?

What are the best tutorial books using SPSS in psychology for PhD students and researchers? Thank you for your time.

11 November 2017 9,516 5 View

How can I perform a Pearson's chi-square test for interval data?

I’m going to convert some interval data to ordinal data (e.g., bad, average, good, excellent, etc.) and run a Pearson's chi-square test between two groups. Is there anyone could recommend me some...

11 November 2017 3,387 14 View